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Venue Information

We have three great (and very different) venues here at UW Madison: The Sett (Union South), Der Rathskeller (Memorial Union), and The Terrace (Memorial Union)

Some things are the same for all venues, such as…

Load In, Meeting the Music Committee Rep, Sound Check

Please show up at 7pm unless other arrangements have been made. At this time, a Music Committee representative will meet you at the Sett and issue your parking permits, guest passes, and a dressing room key in exchange for some form of ID. Additionally, they will cover contract information, show you how to load in, introduce you to the sound engineer, and answer any other venue-related questions. Sound check (reverse order, with headliners up first) will commence once you have completed load in, generally around 8pm.

State of Wisconsin/University Regulations

Merchandising – per the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, the Wisconsin Union shall receive a $15 fee (plus tax) for any merchandising in the Sett at Union South. See Item Q1 on the enclosed WUD Additional Conditions.

Alcohol – The State of Wisconsin prohibits us from providing complimentary alcohol. Guest cards grant you temporary Union Membership, enabling you to purchase beer or wine.

Housing – We cannot provide accommodations.

Smoking – Smoking is prohibited in all University and Wisconsin Union buildings.

Wisconsin Union Contracts

Fill out, sign, date, and return each of the documents listed below well in advance of your performance date to ensure payment on the night of your show. You may return your signed copies back to us via email or fax us at 608-262-8862.

Parking Info: Please refer to http://map.wisc.edu for clarification. When you arrive, park in the roundabout between Union South and the Computer Sciences and Statistics Building (accessible from W. Dayton St.) while you find the Music Committee representative who will provide you with parking passes. Your representative will direct you on where to park for the night. If you have a tour bus or other special requirements please contact us prior to arriving. Warning: You will be ticketed or towed unless these permits are issued! Additional parking nearby:http://www.union.wisc.edu/parking.htm

Technical Data

Sound – Renkus Hienz Iconix Live for the Main speakers and 4 EAW sb1000 subwoofers under the stage. There is also RH Balcony fill speakers. We have a Yamaha M7cl FOH mixing console and monitors are mixed at FOH. We run up to 6 – 1000 Watt Monitor wedges and have a variety of Sennheiser Mics for Vocals, Instruments and Drums.

We do not have any house amps, drum kits or DJ equipment available. PLEASE ADVANCE ANY BACKLINE REQUESTS.

Decibel Limit – in the Sett is 104 dB

Capacity – Standard 600, Maximum 650

Lighting – Provided in-house

Staging – The Sett stage is 35 feet by 18 feet. Load in is from the side of the stage and is stair and ramp access. There is also a DJ nest that is 12 feet by 4.5 feet

Venue Photos –

Memorial Union – Der Rathskeller & The Terrace

Address: Memorial Union- 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706

Parking Info: Please refer to http://map.wisc.edu for clarification. Parking is in Lot 1 (between the Memorial Union and Red Gym). When you arrive, contact your Music Committee representative who will provide you with parking passes. Your representative will direct you on exactly where to park for the night. If you have a tour bus or other special requirements please contact us at least two weeks prior to arriving. Warning: You will be ticketed or towed unless these permits are issued! Additional parking nearby:http://www.union.wisc.edu/parking.htm

We do not have any house amps, drum kits or DJ equipment available. PLEASE ADVANCE ANY BACKLINE REQUESTS.

Sound Limit – in Der Rathskeller is 104 dB, Terrace — 102dB

Capacity – Rath 350 people, Terrace 2500

Lighting – Provided in-house

Staging – Der Rathskeller stage is 24.5’ x 14’ with a 10’4” maximum height, Terrace stage is the same size. Load in is from the front of the stage and is stair and ramp access. Equipment must be able to navigate a few small stairs, no ramp directly onto stage.